France vs Zambia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
France
3.99 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.94 million
in 2025
France rank
42nd
Zambia rank
43rd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Zambia
How they compare
France currently reports 3.99 million against 3.94 million in Zambia, a difference of 48,980.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 43rd of 222 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 2.28 million | 1.60 million | France |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 3.07 million | 1.07 million | France |
| 2020s | 4.09 million | 3.76 million | 334,668 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, France or Zambia?
- France, at 3.99 million against 3.94 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between France and Zambia?
- 48,980, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Zambia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 43rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release